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Faith Action Plan
This is the plan for the Church of Scotland’s activities , as put forward by the Assembly Trustees recently. As the Church’s vision statement indicates – we are a Church which seeks to inspire the people of Scotland and beyond with the Good News of Jesus Christ. So, the critical elements of our Faith ActionContinue reading “Faith Action Plan”
Challenge Poverty Week
During the month of October we are encouraged by the Scottish Churches to reflect on our responses to poverty, both personally and at a Church level. Many people from all the Churches give their support to poverty minimising activities like Food Banks. Others help lobby their MPs and MSPs to address the needs of low income families and single people of all ages living alone. For further information please follow the online link: https://www.challengepoverty.net/ PleaseContinue reading “Challenge Poverty Week”
Church Open
St Leonard’s Church will hold their first service 1030am Sunday 20 September with Track and Trace.Subsequently on 2nd and 4th Sundays starting 11 October. You can view our calendar here. Dallas Kirk – Have their first service at 12 noon on Sunday 20 September with Track and Trace.Subsequently on 1st and 4th Sundays starting onContinue reading “Church Open”
Lockdown Update
Our three Kirks are still closed until we can muster all the safety requirements which are legal. All three Kirk sessions are due to make an updated decision 7-9th September. Also, St Leonards still has builders materials blocking a critical fire exit as I write this. I would like to see some form of SundayContinue reading “Lockdown Update”
Virtually Keswick
KESWICK CONVENTION 2020 – Online The Keswick Convention is this year having 5 days of “Virtually Keswick” – 27th to 31st July, which should be worth a look. The theme is “Hope” and the Bible readings are from Psalms. The morning session is at 10am, there are seminars at 11:15am and the evening session is at 8pm.Continue reading “Virtually Keswick”
Lockdown Rules – Update
Phase 3 Update. Due to the list of requirements by ScotGOV and with the majority of our office bearers still “guarding”, we are unable to open the Church buildings for Congregational worship, so our Online worship services will continue as the new normal for Sunday worship. The Kirk Sessions of Dallas, Rafford and St LeonardsContinue reading “Lockdown Rules – Update”
Church Access For Prayer
Scottish Government “Phase 2” rules for places of worship – allow individual access for prayer from 22 June 2020.As most of our Office bearers are themselves still isolating, access to the Church can be arranged by appointment by contacting the Minister through our contact form. Any further opening of the Church and or Hall willContinue reading “Church Access For Prayer”
Inclusion / Exclusion
From the early writings of St Paul and St Luke ( author of Acts) we can see an ongoing conflict in the early Church between people who saw themselves as the privileged “insiders” and the Loving Inclusive drive of Jesus and His Gospel to share Love and Goodness with all God’s children. Indeed Jesus taughtContinue reading “Inclusion / Exclusion”
Covid-19 Response
At St Leonard’s we are being very cautious for our older members as well as following guidelines set out by the Scottish Government. The Lockdown has prevented us from meeting together in worship. However we will continue to provide an Online act of worship, Sunday by Sunday. You can access this via Facebook or YouTubeContinue reading “Covid-19 Response”
